Westerplatte
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Why go
- The 25-metre monument to the defenders, standing on a mound in the park.
- Guardhouse I and its small museum.
- The cemetery of the fallen defenders, near the destroyed Guardhouse V.
Don't miss
- Tomb of the Unknown SoldierA tomb commemorating an unknown soldier.In the defenders' cemetery.1946
Know before you go
- Westerplatte is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Tips for your visit
- State ceremonies commemorating World War II are usually held at Westerplatte on 1 September.
Interesting facts3
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The harbour channel separates Westerplatte from Gdańsk's New Port.
Battle of Westerplatte - Wikipedia -
Westerplatte began as a sandbank; material excavated from the port canal turned it into an island and later a peninsula.
Kampf um die Westerplatte - Wikipedia -
The depot's concealed defences included machine-gun positions in the basements of barracks and guardhouses.
Kampf um die Westerplatte - Wikipedia
History
A harbour basin, storage sheds and a railway connection later replaced the resort. On 1 September 1939, the battleship Schleswig-Holstein opened fire on the depot. After the war, a cemetery and memorial were established, and a museum opened in Guardhouse I.
- c. 1830Westerplatte developed into a seaside resort with a spa park, a spa house and three bathing facilities.
- 1926The Polish military transit depot began operating with 22 warehouses.
- 1933–1936A defensive system was built in secret under Mieczysław Kruszewski.
- 1939The garrison held out for seven days against German forces before surrendering on 7 September.
- 1946A cemetery and a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were established for the fallen defenders.
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- 1966The monument to the defenders was inaugurated.
- 1974A small museum opened in the renovated Guardhouse I.
Sources: Battle of Westerplatte - Wikipedia · Kampf um die Westerplatte - Wikipedia · Bataille de Westerplatte - Wikipedia · Obrona Westerplatte - Wikipedia · checked 28 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
When is Westerplatte open?
Westerplatte is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Where is Westerplatte in Gdańsk?
Westerplatte is a peninsula at the mouth of the Vistula, across the harbour channel from Gdańsk's New Port.
What can you see at Westerplatte?
The site has a monument to the defenders, Guardhouse I and its small museum, and a cemetery for the fallen defenders.
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